This song, written over an "islandy", Latin flavored groove, is the story of a couple noticing (as a result of their all consuming pursuit of "the American Dream")the gradual deterioration of their relationship. After bringing it to her mate's attention, the woman points out several changes (that will unfortunately sound very familiar to some) rightfully sending up "red flags", then emphatically declares that they should as one line states, “take time out to put things back the way they used to be”, strongly advising that they need to “Gettaway!